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Bob Arum's Top Rank Wins 2011 Promoter of the Year (Bad Left Hook Boxing Awards)
Bob Arum may be a lightning rod for criticism, but it still is easily argued that nobody puts on a big event the way the now 80-year-old head of Top Rank does, and thanks to his big fights and a strong stable of fighters, as well as the increasing input of Todd duBoef, Top Rank Inc. is the winner...
Is Shane Mosley vs. Sergio Mora Just Another Sign of Boxing's Fall?
Here's how Bad Left Hook opens their always excellent live coverage of tonight's boxing PPV: For the many who won't be plunking down their hard-earned coin on tonight's marginal and rightly-criticized HBO pay-per-view card headlined by Shane Mosley taking on Sergio Mora, fear not! You can still...
Mandatory Eight Count - Enter the Ring
Dawson-Pascal ignites the search for more real champions | Ring Blog I'll be doing a full piece on how the Ring ratings and titles work in the near future, but Eric Raskin just about did my job for me here. He runs through what would need to happen in each weight class without a Ring titlist for...
Mandatory Eight Count: The Life and Death of Fight Plans
Bradley-Alexander targeted for January | ESPN In Dan Rafael's notebook, he mentions that Gary Shaw has started negotiating with HBO to target a fight between Timothy Bradley and Devon Alexander for the end of January. Alexander would have to get past Andreas Kotelnik, and Bradley might still take...
Mandatory Eight Count: Wlad agrees to WADA testing
Povetkin's Manager: Klitschko Accepted WADA Drug Tests (BoxingScene.com)Alexander Povetkin's team was a little pissed off with Wladimir Klitschko having some fun with a cardboard cut-out of Povetkin at a press conference that Povetkin missed. But more importantly, Wladimir has agreed to WADA (World...
Saul Alvarez signs with Golden Boy Promotions
In a move that ends plenty of speculation, Mexican welterweight prospect Saul "Canelo" Alvarez has signed with Golden Boy Promotions. Golden Boy sent out a press release earlier with the information. From Oscar de la Hoya: "This is a very important moment for Golden Boy Promotions. Saul is an idol...
Amir Khan now with Golden Boy Promotions
With Amir Khan planning to head to the United States, there was never really a question of "if" he would dump U.K. promoter Frank Warren, but rather "when." Khan made it official yesterday by signing a deal with Golden Boy Promotions, with the company calling it a "strategic partnering" and...
Golden Boy signs John Ruiz
John Ruiz's status as a free agent fighter has come to an end, as the veteran ex-titlist has come to an agreement with Golden Boy Promotions. "I'm excited to become a member of the Golden Boy Promotions family and know that I have a great future ahead of me," said Ruiz. "I'm going to continue to...
Mandatory Eight Count: Mundine having weight issues
The Fight Isn't On, but 'the Cold War' Could Resume (MaxBoxing.com)Steve Kim looks at the potentially very ugly possibility that Top Rank and Golden Boy go back to refusing to work together after two relatively peaceful years. Both Mayweather and Pacquiao plan to fight on March 13, and Kim asks the...
Nate Campbell likely headed to Golden Boy
BoxingScene.com reports that disgruntled former lightweight titleholder and current junior welterweight contender Nate Campbell is close to a split with Don King, and nearing a deal to sign with Golden Boy Promotions. Campbell and King have been feuding and negotiating a buyout for the past few...
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